Add 90/21 and 2/50
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 2/50
90/21 + 2/50 is 757/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
90/21 = 90 × 50/21 × 50 = 4500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
2/50 = 2 × 21/50 × 21 = 42/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/1050 + 42/1050 = 4500 + 42/1050 = 4542/1050 - 4542/1050 simplified gives 757/175
- So, 90/21 + 2/50 = 757/175
In mixed form: 457/175
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